Mourinho Just One Step Away from Real Madrid Return

Despite Benfica coach Jose Mourinho's persistent denials of negotiations with Real Madrid, Spanish media are adamant that he is Florentino Perez's top choice for the new manager of "Los Blancos."

Marca even emphasizes that it's 99.9% certain that "The Special One" will succeed Alvaro Arbeloa in the dugout at the Bernabéu. The Madrid-based publication adds that it's only a matter of time before the Portuguese returns to Real, where he coached between 2010 and 2013. Only one step remains to secure Mourinho's second stint at the helm of the Madrid giants: his €3 million release clause, which the "Royal Club" intends to pay by May 26th. Italian journalist Nicolò Schira confirms this, specifying that the specialist has already agreed to sign a three-year contract.